Westside Drive Area Utility Improvement Project

Project Type:

Utilities

Project Status:

Approved

The Town is currently working with Underwood Engineers, Inc. to develop a plan for municipal infrastructure improvements within the Westside Drive Neighborhood. This work is part of the Town’s ongoing work to provide reliable utility services to residents and is also recommended by the Town’s sewer system Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plan with EPA.

Status Updates

1/12/2026: Construction of the water main will continue on Westside Drive during the next two weeks. The temporary paving schedule will be adjusted to align with inclement weather forecasts. See attached weekly work zone document for details.

1/5/2026: Construction of the water main will continue on Tilton Ave and Blanche Lane. Beginning January 11th on Westside Dr. The temporary paving schedule will be adjusted to align with inclement weather forecasts. See attached weekly work zone document for details.

12/24/25: Construction of the water main will occur on Tilton Ave and Blanche Lane, beginning 1/4. The temporary paving schedule will be adjusted to align with inclement weather forecasts. See attached weekly work zone document for details.

12/23/25: The contractor hit a water main causing water to be off while they work to make the repair. It was expected to be a quick repair, but took longer than expected. Water should be back on by 5:30 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.

12/22/2025: Construction on the water main will occur for the next two weeks on Westside Dr and Scammon Ln, beginning 12/22. The temporary paving schedule will be adjusted to align with inclement weather forecasts. See attached weekly work zone document for details.

12/18/25: On Monday, December 22, beginning at 8:00 a.m., the Water & Sewer Department will be replacing a water meter that is located inside a manhole in the middle of Westside Dr. Traffic delays are expected, as the work will allow for only one lane of travel. We appreciate your patience and understanding while this work is completed.

12/16/2025: Fidium Fiber will be performing work within the Westside Drive neighborhood to abandon the underground communications system and serve the neighborhood completely by the overhead system currently in place. This work is to help accommodate the proposed drainage, water and roadway improvements currently in progress.

While interruptions are not anticipated, temporary internet/communications outages may occur as the work progresses.

If you experience an outage, please notify Fidium Fiber at (844) 434-3486.

If you have any general questions regarding this work or the ongoing project, please contact Stephen Cronin, Public Work Director at (603) 773-6157.

12/16/2025: A second crew started Monday, 12/15/25 to install the water main – two (2) crews working on water simultaneously. Intended work areas are shown in the weekly work map below.
NGS crews do not intend to work on 12/25/25, 12/26/25, 1/1/26, and 1/2/26.
NGS intends to resume work on 1/5/26.

12/4/2025: Construction on the water main will occur for the next two weeks on Laperle Ave and a small section of Westside Dr. The temporary paving schedule will be adjusted to align with inclement weather forecasts. See attached weekly work zone document for details.

11/20/2025: Construction on the water main will occur for the next two weeks between the Scamman Ln to Blanche Ln on the Little River side of the neighborhood. Construction will not take place on Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving Friday. See attached weekly work zone document for details.

11/14/2025: Construction on the water main will occur for the next two weeks between the entrance of Westside Dr to Scamman Ln on the Little River side of the neighborhood. Construction will not take place on Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving Friday. See attached weekly work zone document for details.

11/12/2025: WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION - A water line break occurred this morning, requiring water service to be temporarily shut off on Westside Drive. We are aware that this has also affected residents as far as Cottage Street. Some residents in the area may experience brown or discolored water once service is restored. Please be patient as the contractor works to complete repairs. Running your tap for a short time should help clear the water. Water service is expected to be restored by 1:00 PM.
⚠️ Traffic Advisory: Please avoid Route 111 (Brickyard Pond area) if possible, as repair work has caused a detour and traffic delays.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as crews work to complete the repair safely and efficiently.

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